Archive | Football
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Saban, Kelly headline Media Day
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Sitting on the sidelines of the field that will host their titanic matchup in just two days’ time, Irish coach Brian Kelly and Alabama coach Nick Saban held court in front of hordes of reporters today at the BCS National Championship Game media day.
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Ole Miss rolls to easy BBVA Compass Bowl win over Pitt
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Ole Miss returned to postseason play for the first time since 2010. In front of a BBVA Compass Bowl-record 59,135 fans, the Rebels cruised to a 38-17 win over Pittsburgh to finish the season 7-6, the program's first winning season since 2009.
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Te’o can add to already abundant legend Monday
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The day Notre Dame fans have been anticipating for 45 days — or 24 years, depending on how you count it up — is finally about to unfold. No more hype. Just football.
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Ducks dominant in 35-17 Fiesta Bowl win over Kansas State
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A football game is 60 minutes long. Oregon led for 59 minutes and 48 seconds of Thursday’s Fiesta Bowl, in which the Ducks blew away the Kansas State Wildcats, 35-17. Senior Kenjon Barner had a quiet, yet strong final outing, rushing for 143 yards on 31 carries.
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Bridgewater steals show in Sugar Bowl against a veteran Gators team
NEW ORLEANS— Linebacker Daniel Brown doused coach Charlie Strong with a cooler of yellow Gatorade as quarterback Teddy Bridgewater jumped with the winning football in hand once the clock hit triple zeros. Chants of “Teddy” filled the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
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Column: Louisville takes advantage of an uninspired Florida team
NEW ORLEANS — Louisville wanted to be here. The Cardinals were excited to play in the Sugar Bowl. After winning this year’s Big East Conference crown, a trip to the French Quarter was icing on a damn delicious cake. A reward.
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Column: Alabama has impressive tradition, but it isn’t Notre Dame
Notre Dame and Alabama. The matchup alone boasts a ring to it unlike any previous BCS National Championship Game, even the epic Texas-USC duel following the 2005 season.
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Report: Chip Kelly to meet with Cleveland Browns execs on Friday
PHOENIX — Like a southern belle, Chip Kelly will be entertaining several gentlemen callers from the NFL in the days following Oregon’s Jan. 3 date with Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl. The team with the early edge in the recruiting seems to be the Cleveland Browns.
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Pennsylvania Governor plans to sue NCAA over Penn State sanctions
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is planning to sue the National Collegiate Athletic Association in federal court over sanctions placed upon the Penn State football program in the aftermath of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse case, the governor said Tuesday.